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Millet vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Millet and Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese in Cereal is higher than in Millet.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 515% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Millet
4
:
6
Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +5306.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +735.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +5306.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +735.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Millet
4
:
8
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5442.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5442.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
1
:
4
Cereal
Contains more Water +1789.2%
Contains more Protein +72.6%
Contains more Carbs +266.9%
Contains more Other +443.9%
Equal in Fats - 1.08
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +1789.2%
Contains more Protein +72.6%
Contains more Carbs +266.9%
Contains more Other +443.9%
Equal in Fats - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
:
1
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.9%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 22.37g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 3.51g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 1g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 23.67g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 119kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0.13g 10.35g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 3mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 0.63mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 44mg 19mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 77mg Millet
Potassium 62mg 105mg Cereal
Sodium 2mg 795mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.161mg 0.137mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0.9µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 3IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 19µg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.113mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.446mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.067mg 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.07mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.184mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.075mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.26g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.354g Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Millet
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.